The Statue of Saigo Takamori: Takamori-san was believed to be the last true samurai who was one of the great leaders during the Meiji Restoration period.
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A bit of controversy I happened to read somewhere, it was said that Takamori-san led an insurrection against the imperial government he once served. This is why the government chose to depict him as a commoner, not as a military figure, in this statue.
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How true is this?
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